Urine of kidney disease patients contains diverse mix of bacteria
MAYWOOD, IL - The urine of kidney disease patients contains a diverse mix of bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, according to a study by...
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New approach for treating neuropathic pain
Credit: The University of Turku Neuropathic pain is the chronic, pathological pain that continues even when the cause of pain is removed. Causes include damage...
Burnout, depression can affect ophthalmology residents, study finds
A new study led by Brown University researchers finds that ophthalmology residents across the U.S. face a substantial burden of burnout and depression, which may...
Racing can be fatal to horses, new U of G study reveals
Credit: University of Guelph Intense exercise can be fatal to racehorses, according to a new University of Guelph study. Prof. Peter Physick-Sheard and a team...
Gut check: Metabolites shed by intestinal microbiota keep inflammation at bay
Credit: Tufts University MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (May 3, 2018)--Researchers at Tufts University have elucidated a mechanism by which the "good" bacteria that reside in our gastrointestinal...
Decellularized muscle grafts support skeletal muscle regeneration to treat tissue loss
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 4, 2018--A new comparative study showed the advantages of using donor decellularized muscle to promote...
Around a million fewer people moved house in the 2000s than in the 1970s
Around a million fewer people moved house in the 2000s than in the 1970s and it is mostly due to an ageing population, changes in...
Keck School of Medicine of USC receives $4 million for arthritis research
Credit: Evseenko Lab, Keck School of Medicine of USC LOS ANGELES - A researcher at Keck School of Medicine of USC has been awarded two...
Less is more when it comes to developing bigger brains
The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting materials, new research has suggested....
Researchers clarify the identity of brain stem cells
The human nervous system is a complex structure that sends electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body, enabling us to move...
To treat pain, you need to treat the patient
Credit: University of Washington Center for Pain Relief People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. They have complex circumstances...
DanÂcer’s brains reÂact quickly to changes in muÂsic
(University of Helsinki) According to Hanna Poikonen's doctoral study, professional dancers' brains react more quickly to changes in music than those of professional musicians. Dancers'..
Study shows minorities widely underrepresented in autism diagnoses
Credit: Jason Travers, Exceptional Children LAWRENCE -- In education circles, it is widely accepted that minorities are overrepresented in special education. New research from the...
Targeted ‘click-to-release’ chemotherapy gives good results in mice
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are relatively new anti-cancer drugs. They consist of an antibody to which a cell-killing molecule (chemotherapy) is attached. Antibodies can recognize...
How low is too low? Experts debate blood pressure targets in post-SPRINT era
Philadelphia, May 4, 2018 - Following the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in...
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